Science, philanthropy and religion in 18th century Teddington : Stephen Hales DD, FRS, 1677-1761 /
Allan, David G. C.
[Twickenham, England] : Borough of Twickenham Local History Society,
c2004.
"Stephen Hales, Parish Priest of Teddington from 1709 to 1761, was one of the most famous British scientists of his time, and was considered by his contemporaries to be a worthy successor to Newton. His researches into the fundamentals of animal and plant physiology and on the nature of air provided a theoretical framework for scientists for the best part of a century"--Preface, p. 4.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 60).
Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761.